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Havana, May 12, 2020. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla hold a press concference on the terrorist attack against the Cuban Embassy in Washington on April 30th.

The head of the Cuban diplomacy denounced the complicit silence of the US government on the attack. The action could be prevented with the information the US had on the matter.

Several US Senators and members of the Congress approached the Cuban Ambassador to condemn the terrorist attack against the Embassy

May 4, 2020. The President of the Republif of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez participated in the online Summit of the Non Aligned Movement on COVID-19 pandemic.

During the speech the Cuban leader highlighted the value of solidarity and cooperation among all NAM members as the way to overcome de disease. He indicated the willigness of Cuba to continue supporting Nam countries with medical brigades and to share its experiences in the fight against COVID-19 despite de tightening of the US blockade an Cuba..

The African leader expressed appreciation to Cuba and China for their support to Africa to fight the disease by sending medical brigades and materials.

In recent weeks, Cuba sent to Angola, Togo, Cape Verde and South Africa medical brigades of the specialized contingent for emergencies "Henry Reeve", that joined the 30 brigades already working in Africa by the time of the outbrake.

The African leader expressed appreciation to Cuba and China for their support to Africa to fight the disease by sending medical brigades and materials.

In recent weeks, Cuba sent to Angola, Togo, Cape Verde and South Africa medical brigades of the specialized contingent for emergencies "Henry Reeve", that joined the 30 brigades already working in Africa by the time of the outbrake.

In the early hours of Thursday, 30April 2020, an unknown individual opened fire with an assault weapon against the building of the Embassy of Cuba in the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba published a Note on the matter asking the US government to investigate the serious incident and to adopt appropriate steps to protect the premises of diplomatic missions accredited to that country.